As AGC prepares for the upcoming November election, the answer as to which party will take the Congressional majority is still a mystery. Regardless of which party wins the majority in November, the 2010 election cycle has already proven that significant changes are ahead.
Last week, following… Read More May 13, 2010
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ PAC had an exceptional week at the annual AGC Federal Contractors Conference. The goal for the conference was $15,000, and we are pleased to announce that nearly $15,400 was collected over the four-day conference.Â
At the opening general session, PAC Co-chair Doug Pruitt of Sundt Construction… Read More May 13, 2010
AGC responded Wednesday to the proposed Senate climate bill, noting that it will make it more difficult to cut pollution and emissions by establishing new regulatory obstacles and robbing transportation funds.
AGC released a statement: "Improving the efficiency of our built environment - including… Read More May 12, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving forward with its commitment to propose and take final action by November 2012 on a first-time national rule that would set new standards to control stormwater discharges from developed sites.  As a result of AGC's advocacy work, EPA has… Read More May 11, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving forward with its commitment to propose and take final action by November 2012 on a first-time national rule that would set new standards to control stormwater discharges from developed sites.  As a result of AGC's advocacy work, EPA has… Read More May 11, 2010
Would you like to see what topics were presented at past AGC Building Contractors Conferences? Would you like to view the PowerPoint presentations? Go to www.agc.org/building and look under "Resources" for presentations since January 2008.
May 11, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 | 1:00-2:30 PM ET
Presented in partnership with Autodesk, Inc.
In recent years, new technologies and practices have fundamentally changed how building projects are delivered. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a prime example. When effectively implemented, it allows… Read More May 10, 2010
Nonfarm payroll employment in April jumped by 290,000, seasonally adjusted, but the unemployment rate also rose, to 9.9%, as rising job prospects drew more job-seekers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday. Construction employment climbed for the second straight month, by 14,000… Read More May 10, 2010
View ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Chief Economist Ken Simonson's presentation on the outlook for construction activity, materials and labor.
May 10, 2010
New federal employment figures show the construction industry added 40,000 new jobs in March and April as the number of stimulus-funded projects underway continues to grow.  The numbers were even better on the nonresidential side, with the industry adding 24,600 jobs in April and 36,500 jobs in… Read More May 7, 2010
